Critiquing Works of Art
What is Describe?
The basics components or building blocks of a work of art
What are the Elements of Art?
The ways the elements of art can be arranged to achieve effective art work
What are the Principles of Art?
a hand building technique that uses rope-like pieces
What is Coiling?
Mixed using two primary colors. Includes orange, violet, and green
What are the secondary colors?
Focusing on the artist's use of elements/principles in a work of art
What is Analyze?
The surface quality or "feel" of an object, its smoothness, roughness, softness
What is Texture?
Refers to opposite elements in a work of art
What is Contrast?
item made in whole or in part with clay. A term for burned earth
What is Ceramics?
Color + White
What is a tint?
Whether or not a work of art is successful to you based on the description, analysis, and interpretation
What is Judge?
Free form, found in nature
What is movement?
when you use your hands to build a form with clay
What is Handbuilding?
Colors directly opposite one another on the color wheel
What are Complementary Colors?
"This painting depicts hope. It seems that van Gogh was showing that even with a dark night such as this it is still possible to see light in the windows of the houses. Furthermore, with shining stars filling the sky, there is always light to guide you."
What is an Interpretation of Starry Night?
The area around the subject matter or area of interest
What is negative space?
Starts from the center, radiates out
What is Radial Balance?
the stage that is thoroughly dry and lighter in color
What is Bonedry?
1 color and it's tints and shades
What is a monochromatic color scheme?
"The slightly protective position of her arms, as well as the armrest, creates a sense of distance between sitter and spectator. The background landscape behind the sitter was created using aerial perspective, with its smoky blues and no clearly defined vanishing point. "
What is an Analysis of Mona Lisa?
The sense that the elements are working together to achieve a common result. 1 element connects everything in the work of art.
What is Unity?
The sense the elements of art are working together to create a sense of wholeness
What is Unity?
what we call clay that has been fired once, white in color
What is Bisqueware?
The three properties of color
What is Hue, Intensity, and Value?